Information and impact

Did you know that alcohol is a carcinogen and all the available evidence tells us that drinking alcohol causes seven types of cancer? 

About 1 in 20 cancers are linked to obesity. But why is this? We have the answers you are looking for.

What is skin cancer and how does sun exposure cause cancer? We are here to answer the questions you have about skin cancer and sunburn.

Bowel cancer is one of the most common types of cancer worldwide. Eating a balanced diet is important for many aspects of health, but how much does what you eat affect your risk of bowel cancer? 

There is a common myth that there is already a cure for cancer, but it’s being hidden. We explain why this isn't the case.

There are many reasons why cancer is so difficult to cure, largely including the sheer complexity of the disease. But there is also reason to be optimistic for the future. 

t's an undisputable fact that research saves lives. But what are some of the greatest medical discoveries of all time? Find out more about seven of our top picks. 

Curestarters funded crucial early research that helped launch a revolutionary drug, that has already been used to treat over 140,000 cancer patients worldwide Clinical trials are now ongoing to see if it could save even more. 

Developed thanks to the support of charities like Worldwide Cancer Research, olaparib has so far been used to treat over 140,000 cancer patients worldwide.